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How to choose your tie?

How to choose your tie?

Oh the tie! You know that "piece of fabric" that you think is useless but that it is fashionable to wear in certain professional situations or for ceremonies! That "thing" that squeezes your neck and takes you 10 minutes to tie the knot! However, this "piece of fabric", as you say, ends up perfecting your entire outfit. It reveals part of your personality, the care you take with your outfit. It has an impact on the image you give of yourself to others. And unfortunately, if your tie is poorly chosen, your whole appearance suffers. So to avoid unfortunate incidents of this kind, let us modestly guide you on how to choose your tie.

Contents 1 A few words about the tie 2 The different tie materials 3 The different tie colors

A few words about the tie

The tie is a real fashion accessory for men. It can be worn with or without a costume. The styles, the widths, the patterns, the materials of ties are very numerous and it is advisable to associate the good ties with the good shirts. The fashion faux pas has arrived so quickly!

The different tie materials

Most ties are made with cotton fabric because it is the easiest material to handle and maintain, or with chambray, a lightweight canvas. However, there are also many polyester ties, which although of poorer quality, have the advantage of being more resistant because they are made of synthetic textile fibers and also of being inexpensive. Finally, we go upmarket with the silk tie, a very flexible material. This is the material that is used for designer ties.

The different tie colors

As we said before, the tie finishes off your outfit and says a lot about your personality. It is therefore a question of not making any mistake when choosing the color, the patterns of your tie. We agree on the fact that the tie is one of the only fantasies that you can afford in a rather formal outfit. To be sure not to go wrong, it is often recommended to choose a navy blue tie because it has the advantage of matching all outfits. With a light outfit, black comes in second place to precisely break the light. With a white shirt, dark gray is perfect because it brings a touch of darkness. If you have a green, red or blue shirt, it is good taste to opt for a beige or brown colored tie. If you wear an orange, yellow, cyan, even red shirt, a blue tie will go great together.

How to choose your tie? How to choose your tie?

How to choose your tie?

The different tie widths and patterns
Depending on your morphology, depending on whether your shirt is plain or patterned, you will have to choose either a thin tie or a wide tie and either a plain tie or a patterned tie. All the art of choosing the right tie is precisely based on the art of successful combinations. Rather healthy men should opt for a thin and long tie. Conversely, very thin men should wear a slim tie so as to highlight their torso. It's about playing on the volumes of the silhouette and balancing the curves. Regarding the patterns, what you should remember is that you choose your tie according to your shirt and not the other way around.
Here are some tips:

  • Plain or patterned, the tie should always be darker than your shirt. No tone on tone otherwise what's the point of wearing a tie.
  • The patterns on your tie should be bigger than those on your shirt.
  • If you want patterns for your tie and you are hesitant, choose a tie with a common color to your shirt to make a color reminder.
  • The polka dot pattern on a tie goes very well with a striped shirt.
  • The white shirt can handle fine stripes just like the wide stripes on the tie.

How to choose your tie?

So remember that beyond saying to yourself:"I like this tie", you have to make sure that it will not harm your outfit and the image that you will give of yourself. The role of the tie is on the contrary to bring the final touch of style to your outfit.